The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-03-02

objection seemed to be that we were having
too much legislation, and as the Brown bill
was only passed two years ago, it ought not
to be repealed so soon.
Mr.. Barretts response satisfied most of the
Senators, but not Mr.. Mcdonald: He thought
that his Democracy was called in question
and thereupon defended it quite Justify.
Mr.. Mullinix favored the passage of the
bill.
Mr.. Urmston could see but one good point
in the bill, and that was the clause which put
the control OF the two institutions under one
board. He thought it Just as likely that the
appointing power would be abused by the
Governor as by the Legislature, particularly
as the latter came into closer contact with
the people than the former aud are more di-
rectly responsible to the people.
Mr.. Mcclure considered the Legislature as
capable as the Governor of making good ap-
pointments, and he only voted for the bill
to be in keeping with the prevailing senti-
ment that the Southern Prison be cleaned
| out, guilty and innocent alike. He hoped
| that, when the time came for the Senate to
approve the appointments, especial atten-
| tion would be given to the business fitness
and capacity Of the appointees.
When the vote was taken Mr.. Urmston
| voted aye, explaining that he had no hope
of amending the bill, and so accepted it as
the best which, under the circumstances, was
| possible. Mr.. Mcdonald also voted aye and
the bill passed without dissent.
Mr.. Sellers introduced a bill placing the
| license for selling intoxicating liquors at
| 5000.
Mr.. Bryants bill, concerning elections and
| contests, was taken up, and passed without
| opposition. 1t provides that all ballots shall
| be piece of plain white paper of a uniform
| width Of three inches No device or distin-
| gushing marks shall appear on it. Pastors
are prohibited. Ballots may bear a plain
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| litlcal character.
Mr.. Bailey introduced three appropriation
| bills for 1SS6-1SS9
Mr.. Cox's bill regulating the visits of
County School Superlntendents was next
| taken up The author of the bill explained
| that the present law required County Super
intendents to make annual visits to each of
the schools in his county at yearly cost to
the State of $4,000. The bill prescribes that
the Superintendent may only visit schools
on the written request OF two patrons.
Mr.. Fowler thought the bill was not
| thorough enough, but said he would vote for
| it.
Mr.. Mcdonald considered the County Su-
| perintendents the 'salt" of the school sys-
tenn, and was opposed to the bill.
The bill was discussed freely, and when
put upon its passage failed of constitu-
tional ma jority, the vote standing-yeas, IA I;
nays -; present and not voting 10.
Mr.. Duncan, of Brown, called up his bill
tor the relief of Joel S. Davis. 1t was read
the second time, a favorable committee re-
port concurred IN, and the bill ordered en-
] crossed.
Mr.. Day called up the House bill for the
legalization of Salem. A favorable commit
tee report was concurred IN.
Mr.. Hale called up Mr.. Shroyer's bill con-
cerniDg insanity inquests. 1t was read the
third time.
Mr.. Barrett suggested that some provision
| IN ho do for no Of
house patients to the insane hospitals. and a
committee, consisting of Messrs, Barrett
Rahm and ShrOyer was appointed with in
structions to amend and report to-day.
Mr.. Sellers introduced concurrent reso-
luton, in that the Loan bill, being of great
importance to the welfare of the State, de-
mands immediate action by both Houses
| Adopted.
Mr.. Howard, of st. Joseph, called up his
bill, providing that not more than one judg-
ment by default shall be taken in a Justices
Court. 1t was passed.
Mr.. French for the Committee on Finance,
reported favorably on Mr.. Bailey's appro-
priations bills introduced earlier in the day;
and Mr.. Sellers for the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported fayorably on his liquor
license bill.
Mr.. Logsden's bill concerning the incor-
poration of towns was the next bill taken
up. 1t was passed without opposition.
Mr.. McClures bill concerning the taxation
of coal barges at Jacksonville was passed
after a brief explanation by the author.
Mr.. Rham rose Just before adjournment to
question of personal privilege. He read
the interview with Mr.. Kennedy in
yesterdays News, in which the Sen
ator from Rush denied that he
had authorized Mr.. Rahm to ask leave of alb
sence for him on last Friday. Mr.. Rahm
said that the denial was to all intents
and purposes, false. Ee had met Mr..
Kennedy at the Bates House as the latter was
starting for Rushville to attend the funeral
of the late Hon. Jesse ]. Spann. Mr.. Rshm
bad volunteered to ask a leave of absence for
Mr.. Kennedy, and the latter had replied
that he might do as he pleased, and when
Mr.. Rsbm asked how long he would be gone
Mr.. Kennedy had said until Saturday, and
when he (Mr. Rahm) said on parting that he
would ask leave until Saturday, Mr.. Ken
ne6y had said 'all right" Mr.. Rahm dared
Mr.. Kennedy to rise and deny his statement,
| Whereupon Mr.. Kennedy grew very red
and embarrassed and looked appealingly at
Mr.. Huston, as much as to ask if he could
not get up and speak just once. But he did
not get the authority, and so sat dumb and
red.
Mr.. Thompson (of Marion) out of COM
| passion, moved that the gentleman be given
the floor to make an explanation, but still
the Senator sat still, giving consent to Mr..
| Rahm's statement by his silence.
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